Factory: Lowestoft Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain, with applied moulded decoration, and painted uderglaze in blue with flowers.
Soft-paste porcelain butter tub, cover and stand, moulded, with applied handle, painted underglaze in blue. The oval tub and stand has a double crabstock handle with applied moulded leaf and flower terminals. The domed cover (A) is surmounted by a single crabstock handle, with similar terminal. The stand (B) Each piece is printed with bouquets and sprigs of flowers, and insects, within line borders. In a pair with C.3123.1 & A & B-1928
History note: Bought by Dr Glaisher from the Collection of Mr Levine of Norwich, Sotheby's, April 30th 1925, Lot 44
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Late
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1780
Decoration
composed of
cobalt-blue
Tub
Height 14.5 cm
Cover
Width 13.0 cm
Stand
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Accession number: C.3123.2 & A & B-1928
Primary reference Number: 38341
Old object number: 4530B, vol. 27
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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